1918.] The Malda Diary and Consultations (1680-1682). 161 
and alsoe wrote to Ruddermun to give out what 
Dadinee possibley he Can on Saltpeetree and to 
gett about 5000 Mds: Turmerrick if possible, 
and to have a great care of doeing anything in 
the Pattana dominions &ca. at large. 
Att a Consultation 
Present * 
Tuesday 31 Mr. Fytch Nedham Cheife 
Mr. Samuell Anthony 
Horseman from Boolchund haveing 
ma[nly d{alies tormented us at our Dore and 
threatned to enter by force and pull us out and 
many such huffing words (which could nott 
scare us we knowing his power) yett seeing he 
will nott be answered nor be gone tis resolved 
to write this day a plaine letter to Boolchund 
signifying why we have left Maulda and that 
them, whome we have desired to assist us at 
least to gett the Horseman called away which 
we hope will be done on his receipt of our Letter, 
if he doeth nott of himselfe goe before. 
All our business of the last year being over 
and our Accounts with our Picars and weavors 
being made up and our remaines comeing i 
and the Generall boocks of Accotts: brought 
up to this time and noe great business in this 
governors round about therefore seeing our 
business in this posture and that the cheife can 
well be spared without any apparent damage to 
the Honorable Company’s affaires in this place, 
it is thought convenient that he repare to Hugly 
as soone as possible, according to licence granted 
him thence that being present with the Coun- 
cell he may open our case better to them then 
by letter and Consultations the best way for a 
remedy without which our business for this 
